On paper, it was the sport of the weekend — a top-15 matchup between two groups led by reigning convention gamers of the 12 months. In actuality, it was extra lopsided than most purchase video games.
Last rating: Purdue 86, Texas Tech 56.
The Boilermakers led by 23 factors on the half, elevated that benefit to 33 after the break and gained the sport by 30. It was as dominant of a efficiency as anyone has produced towards a ranked opponent this season. For the sport, Purdue shot 59% from the sector and 57% from 3-point vary. At one level, the Boilermakers had been on a rare-in-basketball 20-0 run.
“They did not rating to start out the second half for some time, and Oscar [Cluff] is simply getting each rebound, and that is demoralizing to the opposite crew after they’re struggling, and now they can not get some second-chance alternatives,” defined Purdue coach Matt Painter.
With the win, Purdue is 6-0, with two victories over top-35 KenPom.com groups, and nonetheless second in Saturday morning’s up to date CBS Sports activities High 25 And 1 each day faculty basketball rankings, the place Arizona stays No. 1 for the third consecutive day. Arizona is 5-0 — however the Wildcats have higher victories, particularly three wins over top-20 KenPom groups, specifically UConn, Florida and UCLA.
In case you require an evidence for why I’ve Arizona forward of Purdue, that is it. However this is a prediction: On Monday, I am assuming the Boilermakers will hold their No. 1 rating within the Related Press High 25 ballot following their 30-point beatdown of Texas Tech. And although that clearly would not line up with the High 25 And 1, to be clear, I’ve no difficulty with it in any respect. Purdue is nice, and there’s nothing foolish or misguided about having the Boilermakers ranked first anyplace even when, sure, at this second, it is fairly clear Arizona has the game’s greatest physique of labor.
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Now again to Purdue.
Along with dominance, and excellence, the Boilermakers confirmed actual steadiness towards Texas Tech. With somewhat greater than 11 minutes remaining, and the rating sitting at 61-36, Purdue’s 5 starters had the next level totals:
By the point it was over, seven completely different Boilermakers had scored in double-figures. Cluff, the switch from South Dakota State, led everyone with 15 factors and 15 rebounds, seven of which had been offensive. Two extra offensive rebounds, and he would’ve matched the quantity Texas Tech’s whole roster recorded within the sport.
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